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Established in 1995 by Jon Bauer, Janice Stanton and Gil Tenzer, Contrarian is a distressed investing specialist with one of the most stable portfolio management teams in the industry. Jon and Janice have been managing portfolios of distressed securities together since 1986 (joined by Gil in 1993) when they ran the Distressed Debt and Trade Claims businesses for Oppenheimer and Co. (“OPCO”). The continuity of senior management provides Contrarian with a significant competitive edge in sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities, as well as navigating the portfolio through multiple business cycles. Contrarian has a team of 53 highly experienced professionals, 29 of whom are involved with the portfolio management, research, sourcing and trading of our investments. Our global headquarters is in Greenwich (CT), with regional investment research offices in Paris (France), São Paulo (Brazil), and Hong Kong (China SAR). Contrarian is a 100% partner and employee owned, SEC registered investment adviser and Qualified Professional Asset Manager (“QPAM”).
Founded in 1989, Solomon Partners is a leading financial advisory firm with a legacy as one of the first independent investment banks. We advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, recapitalizations, capital markets solutions and activism defense across a range of industries. We offer unmatched industry knowledge in the sectors we cover, providing comprehensive strategic solutions tailored to generate long-term shareholder value. Today, Solomon Partners is an independently-run affiliate of Natixis, part of Groupe BPCE, a top 20 global bank. Our partnership provides our clients with global coverage across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.
Alianza Minerals Ltd. (formerly Tarsis Resources Ltd.), is a prospect generator focused on the Americas, particularly the Cordilleran regions that characterize western North and South America. Alianza will have four projects in Peru, ten in Nevada, three in Mexico, and five in Yukon, and the flexibility to acquire new projects in the Americas as opportunities arise. Alianza is run by a strong management team with proven skills in prospecting, exploration and project development. The company has three key projects plus a range of early stage prospects. Alianza shareholders stand to benefit from initial exploration successes when the value of a property is first highlighted. Typically this stage captures the greatest gains in value.
Yaletown Venture Partners Inc. is a Vancouver, BC-based company in the Financial Services sector.
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. is a Winnipeg, MB-based company in the Financial Services sector.